Iraq’s election is quiet, but the next prime minister faces monumental challenges: water, U.S. demands, and U.S.-Iran entanglement.
Browsing: Iraq
Iraq ignited a Gulf firestorm by depositing maritime boundary maps that Kuwait says infringe on its sovereignty.
Iraq’s parliament is advancing a law to permanently institutionalize the Iran-backed PMF as a parallel military structure.
The U.S. is pushing NATO for a “return to factory settings,” ending the Iraq mission and scaling down KFOR in Kosovo.
Iraq’s 2025 elections saw reported 56% turnout, but real participation among adults was just 38.5%—matching previous lows.
Türkiye and Iraq are deepening ties through security cooperation against the PKK and the multibillion-dollar Development Road Project.
Trump’s tweet forcing Maliki’s withdrawal exposed Iraqi sovereignty’s fragility; leaders are chosen in Washington, not Baghdad.
If Iran-Israel war erupts, Iraq could become a launch pad for militias and a target for retaliation; Kurdistan faces strikes and displacement.
Maliki’s failed third-term bid marks the end of a sectarian era; Trump’s veto reaffirmed the U.S.-backed state’s limits.
Lebanon’s disarmament push reverberates in Iraq, deepening the divide between sovereignty advocates and those who see selective enforcement.